Thursday 3 January 2013

Chevrolet Captiva Review

Chevrolet Captiva Review

Dashboard - 

Seating arrangment - 

Chevrolet Captiva Price-

Rs.18.7lac to 24.60lac(Ex-Showroom Price New Delhi)

Body Type -  SUV

Variants -

There are 4 variants of these cars.

Engine -

Displacement -  1991cc
Power - 150bhp@4000rpm
Torque - 320Nm@2000rpm

Transmition -

It is available in Automatic as well as Manual Transmition.

Fuel - Diesel Only.

Fuel Efficiency - 

14kmpl for manual transmition and 12kmpl for automatic transmition.
Fuel Tank Capacity - 65liters

Seating Capacity - 

6+1=7

Acceleration -

Great acceleration of 0 to 100kmph in just 10.6seconds.
Top Speed - 175 kmph

Ground Clearance - 197mm

Turning Radius - 5.8m

Wheels - 

17inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres.

Safety - 

  • ABS(Antilock Breaking System)
  • 6 Airbags
  • Engine Immobiliser.
  • Hill Decent Control System(DCS).
  • Child Lock.
  • Electronic Stability Program(ESP)
  • Break Assists
  • Halogen Headlamps
  • Front & Side Impact Beams.
  • Traction Control

Other Points -

  • There are 3 rows of seating arrangment to enter into third row of no problem cause you can complitly fold 2nd row seats.
  • boot space is very low but you can always have option to fold 3rd row seats in addition to that you can also able to fold 2nd row seats and a huge boot space can be obtained.
  • Clutch is little harder to press.

Questions - 

Q.What is Antilock Breaking System(ABS)?
-The availability of ABS(Antilock Breaking System) makes the car more safer which helps in prevention of wheel locking in case of sudden and abrupt braking.

Q.What is Engine immobilizer or Digital Immobilizer?
- It ensures that it starts using genuine Key only.

Q.What is Hill Decent Control System?
 -Hill Descent Control System allows a smooth and controlled hill descent in rough terrain without the driver needing to touch the brake pedal. When on, the vehicle will descend using the ABS brake system to control each wheel's speed. If the vehicle accelerates without driver input, the system will automatically apply the brakes to slow down to the desired vehicle speed.

Q.what is Child Lock?
-Child safety locks are built into the doors of most cars to prevent rear seat passengers from opening the doors both during transit. It automatically lock all doors when car starts moving.

Q.What is ESP(Electronic Stability Program)
-ESP recognises if skidding is imminent and intervenes at lightning speed.
The driver stays in control of the vehicle and does not get into a skid provided that the physical limits are not exceeded.A microcomputer monitors the signals from the ESP sensors and checks 25 times a second, whether the driver's steering input corresponds to the actual direction in which the vehicle is moving.If the vehicle moves in a different direction ESP detects the critical situation and reacts immediately and independently of the driver.It uses the vehicle's braking system to "steer" the vehicle back on track.
Q.What is break assist?
-Break Assist (BA) is a generic term for an Automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.

Q.what are the Front & side impact beams?
-a impact beam is a series of steel beams that runs throughout the sides of your car. in the event of a crash it will add to the protection of passengers.

Q.What is traction control system?
- Traction control System helps limit Tire slip in acceleration on slippery surfaces.





 

1 comments:

Chevrolet Captiva is said to be a head turner with elegant and sporty exterior look with a rigid monocoque body.

Chevrolet Captiva Review

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